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Diary of a Wimpy Kid #15
The Deep End
In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at a campsite that's not exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation - or if they're already in too deep. And don't miss Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure, an all-new fantasy from Greg's best friend - the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Rowley Jefferson's Journal.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 27, 2020
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Jeff Kinney
464 books18.1k followersJeff Kinney is an author of children's books including Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. Jeff was born in College Park, Maryland, in 1971 where he created a comic strip called "Igdoof."He also created the children's website 'Poptropica'.
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October 27, 2020
Yes I am 21 years old.
Yes I pre-ordered this book.
Yes I read it on release day in one sitting.
No I do not regret my decision because my decision lead to pure joy and wholesome fun.
Yes I pre-ordered this book.
Yes I read it on release day in one sitting.
No I do not regret my decision because my decision lead to pure joy and wholesome fun.
April 8, 2021
The misfortunes and misadventures of the Heffley family still make me laugh, although I’m beginning to think Murphy’s law should be renamed Heffley’s law as luck so rarely seems to be on their side! A quick read that entertains and amuses with situations that are often comparable with and relatable to our own unfortunate happenings.
December 26, 2024
For the first time while reading the series, I feel this is a perfect proper sequel. A sequel to book number 14 "Wrecking Ball". (I cannot get over this reference 🤣😂)
The story continues while the family ended up losing their house after the extra house construction drama which did more harm than good.
Aunt Reba, thank you for the chaos in this series 🤦
I see a huge improvement in the writing and how it's being presented but the illustrations are almost the same.
But I am quite happy about this sequel. The damn story makes sense. There's humour and there's adventure. And moreover, Rodrick's my forever meme representation. He's just zzzzing 😂🤦
The family is trying to save as much as possible but they have to have a family adventure together. So off they go to a road adventure borrowing Uncle Gary's camper van. Damn, I just couldn't bear the second hand embarrassment the family had to face following the trip 🤦😂
The characters are fun. More fun I would say. The story well planned out with much details. The art is amazing as always. Minimal yet effectively entertaining!
Some parts did remind of Tarzan's story gone wrong!
And then a bit later on all the summer fun and adventure become alive. Yes, it would have been so much better to read this one during the summer!
All those water and adventure vibes!
Hahahahah! That skunk scene 🤣😂
And the bear in the end. Damn.
I am so saying no to road trips like this!
But I thoroughly enjoyed reading the 'mis'adventures of this one!
The story continues while the family ended up losing their house after the extra house construction drama which did more harm than good.
Aunt Reba, thank you for the chaos in this series 🤦
I see a huge improvement in the writing and how it's being presented but the illustrations are almost the same.
But I am quite happy about this sequel. The damn story makes sense. There's humour and there's adventure. And moreover, Rodrick's my forever meme representation. He's just zzzzing 😂🤦
The family is trying to save as much as possible but they have to have a family adventure together. So off they go to a road adventure borrowing Uncle Gary's camper van. Damn, I just couldn't bear the second hand embarrassment the family had to face following the trip 🤦😂
The characters are fun. More fun I would say. The story well planned out with much details. The art is amazing as always. Minimal yet effectively entertaining!
Some parts did remind of Tarzan's story gone wrong!
And then a bit later on all the summer fun and adventure become alive. Yes, it would have been so much better to read this one during the summer!
All those water and adventure vibes!
Hahahahah! That skunk scene 🤣😂
And the bear in the end. Damn.
I am so saying no to road trips like this!
But I thoroughly enjoyed reading the 'mis'adventures of this one!
March 24, 2021
After reading a slightly serious book, I decided to read a light hearted book!
I saw this at the library and thought, "This series is my childhood! Time to relive it." So I brought the book home, read it, and have decided that I still love this series to this day XD.
Sure, it's not a Newbery Honor book, but I checked it out to laugh, and that's exactly what happened.
The book was so funny, I couldn't put it down, and I read it in one sitting.
I am glad I read this book, since this time of year is stressful (final exams), and this helped me relax a little and laugh.
So I recommend this book to anyone who is stressed, or a bit down, this book. The whole series can make you laugh and cheer you up!
I saw this at the library and thought, "This series is my childhood! Time to relive it." So I brought the book home, read it, and have decided that I still love this series to this day XD.
Sure, it's not a Newbery Honor book, but I checked it out to laugh, and that's exactly what happened.
The book was so funny, I couldn't put it down, and I read it in one sitting.
I am glad I read this book, since this time of year is stressful (final exams), and this helped me relax a little and laugh.
So I recommend this book to anyone who is stressed, or a bit down, this book. The whole series can make you laugh and cheer you up!
November 25, 2020
I'm starting to really feel for Greg. His mom and her constant need to enrich and educate them all as a family is really starting to make me worry if one day they'll all crack and become murderers.
I loved how this mirrored the pandemic, without being about the pandemic, which made it both timely and timeless. Because their house got destroyed in the last one, they are living in their grandma's basement, Dad is trying to work from home, Mom trying to get them to play board games, everyone getting on each other's nerves.
Then they go on vacation, which turns out horrible as predicted. Poor Greg!
I loved how this mirrored the pandemic, without being about the pandemic, which made it both timely and timeless. Because their house got destroyed in the last one, they are living in their grandma's basement, Dad is trying to work from home, Mom trying to get them to play board games, everyone getting on each other's nerves.
Then they go on vacation, which turns out horrible as predicted. Poor Greg!
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June 13, 2021jeff kinney coming up with banger after banger since the first wimpy kid book that i bought in 2008
October 10, 2021
Gettin' Around with The Heffleys!
Greg and his family are staying in his grandma's basement since their own house is wrecked. And to repair the house, they need money which they don't have and are trying to save up. So the entire family is crammed in the basement and they are sick of each other's company and the basement. Greg's dad is working from home too. They just want to go for a trip or a vacation or anything to get away from here. When they find out that Greg's uncle left his RV in the driveway, Greg's mum has an idea and that idea is camping. The Heffleys get on the road with no destination in mind and they experience what it's like to be a camper or do they?
I love road trips, getaways, holidays, vacations or whatever else you call it or can think of along those lines but camping is something that I hate. Even though none of these things have ever happened to me whilst camping, I felt for The Heffleys but at the same time, I laughed out loud throughout. Fun misadventures. I loved this.
I love it when The Heffleys go away and they all want to do their own thing but never get to do those things. Greg's mum always wants them to spend time together as a family and make memories but nothing ever goes according to her plans either. Hilarious! Art is spectacular as always and takes the story to another level.
I also loved how this gave me the pandemic/lockdown vibes without being actually being about the pandemic/lockdown, that's very clever. An amazing read.
4 stars
Greg and his family are staying in his grandma's basement since their own house is wrecked. And to repair the house, they need money which they don't have and are trying to save up. So the entire family is crammed in the basement and they are sick of each other's company and the basement. Greg's dad is working from home too. They just want to go for a trip or a vacation or anything to get away from here. When they find out that Greg's uncle left his RV in the driveway, Greg's mum has an idea and that idea is camping. The Heffleys get on the road with no destination in mind and they experience what it's like to be a camper or do they?
I love road trips, getaways, holidays, vacations or whatever else you call it or can think of along those lines but camping is something that I hate. Even though none of these things have ever happened to me whilst camping, I felt for The Heffleys but at the same time, I laughed out loud throughout. Fun misadventures. I loved this.
I love it when The Heffleys go away and they all want to do their own thing but never get to do those things. Greg's mum always wants them to spend time together as a family and make memories but nothing ever goes according to her plans either. Hilarious! Art is spectacular as always and takes the story to another level.
I also loved how this gave me the pandemic/lockdown vibes without being actually being about the pandemic/lockdown, that's very clever. An amazing read.
4 stars
December 15, 2020
I totally forgot the release date of this book. This one’s actually good and I enjoyed it pretty well.
Total time spent: 55min.
Total time spent: 55min.
October 31, 2020
I don't even know what to say. This series should have ended 3 books ago. It's the opposite of entertaining. Greg and his family go on a trip in an RV. Didn't this already happen in book 9?
December 4, 2020
Will never get tired of this series even though I'm a bit older for these books.
Jeff Kinney never fails to give humor in all of his books.
It was a fun quick read with many laugh out moments.
Jeff Kinney never fails to give humor in all of his books.
It was a fun quick read with many laugh out moments.
January 23, 2021
I feel like a child again!!This series is actually my gate to childhood and middle school.I loved this book but i wanted Rodrick to be sassy in this book too...Overall,a very great read🦊
December 31, 2021
একটা সিরিজের ১৫তম বইয়ে এসেও কোয়ালিটি কিভাবে মেইনটেইন করা যায়, তা Jeff Kinney আবারো বুঝিয়ে দিলেন। একদম টিপিক্যাল হেফলি ফ্যামিলি ফান। ফুলটুস বিনোদন। বরাবরের মতনই গ্রেগের "অতি বুদ্ধিমান" কার্যকলাপ হাসিয়েছে সবচেয়ে বেশি।
January 30, 2021
Fun (and disaster) in the sun with Greg Heffley!
In the fifteenth installment of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg and the Heffley family take a cross country road trip in an RV. And naturally, everything that could possibly go wrong, does, with hilarious, entertaining results.
It's no secret that I've adored every book in the series so far, but The Deep End was definitely one of my top favourites. The jokes were really on point, and the illustrations really captured and added to the humour of the situation. I found it realistic how frustrated middle schooler Greg was having to spend his entire summer vacation stuck in a confined space with his family. I felt his embarrassment over having to spend time with his uncool parents, subjected to endless teasing by his older brother Rodrick, and Manny, the baby of the family, spoiling his fun by being too young to participate in family activities, meaning Greg couldn't either. Yet when the chips were down, the Heffley's were always there for one another.
The Deep End reminded me of a combination of the 2006 family/comedy movie, RV, starring Robin Williams and a tamer version of National Lampoon's Summer Vacation. Recommend for kids, as well as ‘kids at heart' like me.
In the fifteenth installment of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg and the Heffley family take a cross country road trip in an RV. And naturally, everything that could possibly go wrong, does, with hilarious, entertaining results.
It's no secret that I've adored every book in the series so far, but The Deep End was definitely one of my top favourites. The jokes were really on point, and the illustrations really captured and added to the humour of the situation. I found it realistic how frustrated middle schooler Greg was having to spend his entire summer vacation stuck in a confined space with his family. I felt his embarrassment over having to spend time with his uncool parents, subjected to endless teasing by his older brother Rodrick, and Manny, the baby of the family, spoiling his fun by being too young to participate in family activities, meaning Greg couldn't either. Yet when the chips were down, the Heffley's were always there for one another.
The Deep End reminded me of a combination of the 2006 family/comedy movie, RV, starring Robin Williams and a tamer version of National Lampoon's Summer Vacation. Recommend for kids, as well as ‘kids at heart' like me.
February 12, 2021
How can a book that is fifteenth (and as of now, last) in a long running series be THIS MUCH FUN?! I mean, WOW.
Whenever the Heffleys take a trip as a family their crazy adventures make for some of the most laugh-out-loud hilarious better books for this brilliant series (as proved in The Long Haul & The Getaway), that is also definitely true this time around for their camping adventure. Loved it from beginning to end, as simple as that.
And just like that, in less than a month I've devoured the whole series with all fifteen books. Now what am I going to read? Wimpy Kid and Jeff Kinney maybe forever ruined me for other novels, now I need crazy illustrated storytellings to go along with ALL my boring plain prose books! Get me the sixteenth one ASAP, dammit.
Whenever the Heffleys take a trip as a family their crazy adventures make for some of the most laugh-out-loud hilarious better books for this brilliant series (as proved in The Long Haul & The Getaway), that is also definitely true this time around for their camping adventure. Loved it from beginning to end, as simple as that.
And just like that, in less than a month I've devoured the whole series with all fifteen books. Now what am I going to read? Wimpy Kid and Jeff Kinney maybe forever ruined me for other novels, now I need crazy illustrated storytellings to go along with ALL my boring plain prose books! Get me the sixteenth one ASAP, dammit.
November 5, 2020
It is incredibly brave of Jeff Kinny to "redeem" Manny the way he did. This boy, this three-year-old child, has become the only thing keeping his family alive. He saved his family from deadly situations twice, and he saved an entire population of people. Manny wasn't given a redemption ark, he was forced to mature so he could keep his family alive. What a tale, what a character.
December 13, 2023
There were 3 Bible stories in this one.
Greg, stop trying to convert me to Christianity.
Greg, stop trying to convert me to Christianity.
October 24, 2020
Still one of the best middle-grade book series out there today! The newest adventure has vibes very similar to book #9, "The Long Haul", but has enough fresh twists and takes that makes it a great addition to the series. This one also has a "happier" family ending than "Long Haul" which is nice to see. Dang, I love the Heffley family. :,)
February 6, 2021
i’m not gonna lie, i own every book in this series and i’m not ashamed of it. it’s become a christmas tradition that i get the new one every year. i read them as comfort books - books that provide no stress whatsoever. i can relax while reading them and just have fun. there’s nothing too serious or emotional that happens in them, and i love that, and watching the silly solutions to the problems that do occur.
May 27, 2022
واایییی خیلی خوب بوددد . من عاشق این مجموعه هستمممم💚💚💚
August 29, 2021
Erneut amüsante Erlebnisse mit Greg und Familie. - Lieblingszeichnung: Die durchnässte Familie hat sich in ihr Wohnmobil gerettet znd aus dem Wandschrank springt ein Stinktier. Einfach wieder irrsinnig witzige Illustrationen.
July 7, 2020
i love this book
January 31, 2021
Funny, snarky and very entertaining. The family goes camping and runs into all kinds of trouble. They remind me of the family from the TV show The Middle.
December 6, 2021
Ένας από τους λόγους που έχει ικανοποιήσει το αναγνωστικό κοινό ο συγκεκριμένος τόμος θα έλεγα ότι είναι το γεγονός ότι αποτελεί συνέχεια του 14ου τόμου, αλλά και η αλληλουχία των γεγονότων στις διακοπές της οικογένειας Χέφλι. Με το τελευταίο εννοώ την αρκετά ρεαλιστική παρουσίαση των καλοκαιρινών περιπετειών της οικογένειας που μπορεί να μην προκαλεί νευρικό γέλιο, αλλά προσφέρει αρκετή διασκέδαση, όσο και έναν πρωτόγνωρο σοβαρό τόνο σε κάποια από τα γεγονότα που διαδραματίζονται - πάντως, υπήρχε και περιθώριο για μεγαλύτερη δόση χιούμορ στο βιβλίο από τον Κίννυ.
Βαθμολογία: 4,2/5 ή 8,4/10.
Βαθμολογία: 4,2/5 ή 8,4/10.
November 19, 2020
It’s funny as usual, the ending part was the most hilarious,
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November 26, 2020wanted to finish my challenge so I picked up this and now I’m only one book away from completing it:)
October 26, 2021
وقتی زندگی باعث میشه از همه جهت درد بکشید، هنوز هم چیزهایی باقی مونده که شما رو شاد نگه داره.
January 26, 2026
8/10: 4⭐️’s
‘You should never let the truth get in the way of a good story.’ Greg Heffley words of wisdom…..😂
The Heffley’s have been living in Grandma’s basement for 2 months.
Then the opportunity for a camper vacation comes along and apparently the 5 of them in an even smaller space is a good idea??? Hmmmm. From what I have learned from the previous books, a vacation with the Heffley’s is an invitation for disaster!
Enjoy the chaos and I sincerely hope that none of you ever have a vacation experience like this one!
Narration was excellent again.
Rating and thoughts posted: 1/25/26
‘You should never let the truth get in the way of a good story.’ Greg Heffley words of wisdom…..😂
The Heffley’s have been living in Grandma’s basement for 2 months.
Then the opportunity for a camper vacation comes along and apparently the 5 of them in an even smaller space is a good idea??? Hmmmm. From what I have learned from the previous books, a vacation with the Heffley’s is an invitation for disaster!
Enjoy the chaos and I sincerely hope that none of you ever have a vacation experience like this one!
Narration was excellent again.
Rating and thoughts posted: 1/25/26
December 1, 2024
Classic Greg Heffley story. It had everything: unreliable narrator, daring climax, and the lovable Manny once again coming to save the day. Well, I guess it didn’t have everything, because Rowley was not present in this book as he was on a European vacation with his family (womp womp). Yes I’m 24. Yes I’m procrastinating studying for my law school finals. And yes, I enjoyed this book.
September 23, 2022
I keep telling myself I’m about thirty five years too old to be reading these books but, every time I read one, I sit there laughing like a drain (… which is a very strange expression now I come to think about it).
November 10, 2021
I was 11 or 12 when this series first came out, in 6th grade I believe, so I was the perfect age. Ever since—up until the last couple years anyway—I’ve bought each new book upon release, though somewhere around Double Down I started feeling burned out, not sure if the author was running out of ideas or if I was simply getting too old. I’ve decided to catch up, though, reading the couple books I’ve missed.
The Deep End came out in 2020 and it was a fun time! It’s not really original: the Heffley family is going on another road trip (just how many times have they done that?) but the road trip episodes are always a fun time because of all the shenanigans the family finds themselves getting into. It’s like National Lampoon’s Family Vacation for kids. Maybe I like the vacation Diary books because they remind me of trips I’ve gone on with my own family. You try your best to have fun, but things always go awry.
I am happy to say this series still works for this reader, because a few moments actually made me laugh out loud and I thought the ending was very sweet. Rushed, maybe, but very sweet. A solid addition to this series and I can’t wait to read the latest, Big Shot!
The Deep End came out in 2020 and it was a fun time! It’s not really original: the Heffley family is going on another road trip (just how many times have they done that?) but the road trip episodes are always a fun time because of all the shenanigans the family finds themselves getting into. It’s like National Lampoon’s Family Vacation for kids. Maybe I like the vacation Diary books because they remind me of trips I’ve gone on with my own family. You try your best to have fun, but things always go awry.
I am happy to say this series still works for this reader, because a few moments actually made me laugh out loud and I thought the ending was very sweet. Rushed, maybe, but very sweet. A solid addition to this series and I can’t wait to read the latest, Big Shot!
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